Raia resident died after his bike hit parked pick up at Arlem Circle
Digital Goa, Jan 21- One Raia resident died after his bike dashed against a stationary pick up vehicle at Arlem Circle. Rider Saddam Hussein who was grievously injured in the accident was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. He was proceeding towards Ponda from Margao when he dashed against the pick up parked on road...
Man trying to flee from Goa after stealing Rs 3.34 lakh worth gold bracelet arrested at Dabolim Airport
Digital Goa, Jan 18 – One Yuvraj Agarwal has been arrested by Fatorda police from Dabolim Airport while trying to flee the state after robbing gold bracelet worth Rs 3.34 lakh from a Jewellery shop sales executive. Police arrested the accused after the Britona resident sales executive registered a complaint against Agarwal for fraudulently taking away the gold bracelet....
New Mandovi Bridge to be closed for vehicular traffic at night from Jan 20 to Jan 29
Digital Goa, Jan 18 – New Mandovi Bridge will remain closed from January 20 to 29, 2023 at night time, between 10 pm to 6 am (total 8 hrs) for maintenance of the bridge. During the closure, heavy traffic will be diverted via Atal Setu and light vehicles via Old Mandovi Bridge, states a public notice.
Goa govt to act against all illegal structures on govt lands: CM
Digital Goa, Jan 18 – Goa govt will initiate action against all illegal structures on government lands, CM Pramod Sawant told the house today. Sawant also asked all the MLAs to submit a list of such structures within their constituencies, if any.
Assembly passes bill to elect Municipality chairpersons & deputy by show of hands
Digital Goa, Jan 18 - Goa Assembly today passed amendment to Goa Municipality Act prescribing show of hands instead of secret ballot for electing chairpersons and vice chairpersons amid pandemonium. The opposition benches demanded division of votes which was turned down by the Speaker and the controversial amendment was passed by voice vote. The Bill justified the amendment stating...
Gulf Air to start four weekly flights to Goa starting March 27
Digital Goa, Jan 18- Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced addition of new route of Goa to its network. The Airlines will operate four weekly flights to Goa starting March 27, 2023
Goa govt writes to Center seeking relaxation in Sound pollution rules
Digital Goa, Jan 18- Goa government has sought relaxations from central government to the Noise Pollution Regulation and Control Rules, 2000, Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral told the house today. He said he has written to Union Minister for Forests and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav to seek the relevant relaxations. In the letter he has also pressed for the need...
Fisheries Dept invites applications for subsidies under various schemes
Digital Goa, Jan 17- Directorate of Fisheries has invited applications within a period of 30 daysfrom the eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for obtaining subsidies under various schemes. The subsidies offered range from a few thousand to over Rs 30 lakh. Special subsidies are also offered for women, SC and ST under the scheme....
Dead body found near Berth No 9 of MPA
Digital Goa, Jan 16 – Dead body of an unidentified man was found near Berth No 9 of Mormugao Port Authority(MPA) at Vasco. Police are suspecting the body to be of a person working on fishing trawler. Further details are awaited.
Calangute Panchayat warns cattle owners of impounding stray cattle
Digital Goa, Jan 16 - Expressing concern over accidents due to stray cattle, Calangute Village Panchayat has warned cattle owners of impounding stray cattle and sending them to Gomantak Gausevak Mahasangh run Goshala. “All the Cattle Owners in the jurisdiction of Calangute Village are hereby requested not to leave their Cattles on the road especially during the night time...
